Desert Harbor, a 55+ Community July 2010 Apache Junction, AZ FIREWORKS HISTORY 1 PRESIDENT‘S REPORT 2 JULY BIRTHDAYS 2 MEMBER SERVICES 2 MEET NEW NEIGHBORS 3 RESTAURANT REVIEW 4 ANNIVERSARIES 4 BOOK REVIEW 5 CASINO TRIP 5 LADIES‘ LUNCHEONS 6 PUMPKIN CAKE 6 A BIRTHDAY BASH 7 NEW PHOTO BOARD 8 SALAD BAR SMARTS 8 MEMORIAL DAY REPORT 9 MEXICAN POTLUCK 10 NEW ZEALAND 1993 PART 1 11 NEW ZEALAND 1993 PART 2 12 JULY CALENDAR 13 Inside this issue: We continue the 1993-1994 New Zealand Trip by Kay McKersie “THE BOMBS BURSTING IN AIR” by Jan Ginsburg Celebrating America‘s Fourth of July holiday is something we all love taking part in for many reasons, especially the one that gives us a chance to honor our country, celebrating signing the Declara- tion of Independence in 1776 by the Continental Congress giving us our freedom from Britain. We usually think of the Fourth of July as a celebration with parades, picnics and, of course, Fireworks. They are a big part of the day, as much as the hot dogs, potato salad and apple pie. The discovery of fireworks (or making of gunpowder) is believed to have happened by chance approximately 2,000 years ago in China. It was thought that a Chinese cook accidentally mixed three common kitchen ingredients. (The actual mixture breaks down to Saltpeter, Charcoal and Sulphur, which is what is used today to make our firecrackers.) The Chinese named this fascinating black powder "huo yao" (Fire Chemical). The basic Fire Cracker was born! Then we jump ahead hundreds of centuries to jolly old England to 1605 and the infamous aka Bonfire Night where a man named Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators attempted to blow up the British Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder in the cellars of Westminster Hall. On November 5th, Fawkes was arrested and Parliament was saved. The Brits have been celebrating the night of Nov. 5 th ever since by setting off fireworks and burning an effigy of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire. Our history with fireworks revolves around the Fourth, and shows it started July 4 th ,1777, when British officers noted the firing of 13 guns, once at morning and again at evening in Bristol, RI. Philadel- phia celebrated their 1 st anniversary more like our modern day holiday, an official dinner for the Continental Congress, toasts, 13 gun salutes, speeches, prayers, parades, troop reviews and our favorite, ―Fireworks.‖ Here at Desert Harbor on Sunday, 4 th of July, you should be able to enjoy wonderful fireworks at Apache Junction High School at 9 PM. You can check their web site at: www.ajhs.ajusd.org for more information. Remember if using any type of fireworks or sparklers at your home, use extreme caution. Even as grown up ‗Kids‘ acci- dents still happen!
Transcript
Desert Harbor a 55+ Community July 2010 Apache Junction AZ
FIREWORKS HISTORY 1
PRESIDENTlsquoS REPORT 2
JULY BIRTHDAYS 2
MEMBER SERVICES 2
MEET NEW NEIGHBORS 3
RESTAURANT REVIEW 4
ANNIVERSARIES 4
BOOK REVIEW 5
CASINO TRIP 5
LADIESlsquo LUNCHEONS 6
PUMPKIN CAKE 6
A BIRTHDAY BASH 7
NEW PHOTO BOARD 8
SALAD BAR SMARTS 8
MEMORIAL DAY REPORT
9
MEXICAN POTLUCK 10
NEW ZEALAND 1993 PART 1
11
NEW ZEALAND 1993 PART 2
12
JULY CALENDAR 13
Inside this issue
We continue the 1993-1994 New Zealand Trip by Kay McKersie
ldquoTHE BOMBS BURSTING IN AIRrdquo by Jan Ginsburg
Celebrating Americalsquos Fourth of July holiday is something we all
love taking part in for many reasons especially the one that gives
us a chance to honor our country celebrating signing the Declara-
tion of Independence in 1776 by the Continental Congress giving
us our freedom from Britain We usually think of the Fourth of July
as a celebration with parades picnics and of course Fireworks
They are a big part of the day as much as the hot dogs potato
salad and apple pie
The discovery of fireworks (or making of gunpowder) is believed to
have happened by chance approximately 2000 years ago in
China It was thought that a Chinese cook accidentally mixed three
common kitchen ingredients (The actual mixture breaks down to
Saltpeter Charcoal and Sulphur which is what is used today to make
our firecrackers) The Chinese named this fascinating black powder
huo yao (Fire Chemical) The basic Fire Cracker was born
Then we jump ahead hundreds of centuries to jolly old England to
1605 and the infamous aka Bonfire Night where a man named
Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators attempted to blow up the
British Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder in the cellars of
Westminster Hall On November 5th Fawkes was arrested and
Parliament was saved The Brits have been celebrating the night of
Nov 5th ever since by setting off fireworks and burning an effigy
of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire
Our history with fireworks revolves around the Fourth and shows it
started July 4th1777 when British officers noted the firing of 13
guns once at morning and again at evening in Bristol RI Philadel-
phia celebrated their 1st anniversary more like our modern day
holiday an official dinner for the Continental Congress toasts 13
gun salutes speeches prayers parades troop reviews and our
favorite ―Fireworks
Here at Desert Harbor on Sunday 4th of July you should be able
to enjoy wonderful fireworks at Apache Junction High School at 9
PM You can check their web site at wwwajhsajusdorg for more
information Remember if using any type of fireworks or sparklers
at your home use extreme caution Even as grown up Kidslsquo acci-
dents still happen
2
DATE NAME LOT 3 Steve Ziegele 71
4 Kitty Hutson 56
6 Bob Aemmer 160
7 Bill Johnson 5
9 Harvey Nelson 131
9 Cathleen Smartt 20
10 Bob Albright 14
11 Anne Eubank 169
11 Bertha Luby 86
14 Jerry Murphy 205
14 Alma Shephard 107
15 Marge McClain 150
15 Penny Newby 185
16 Jerry Ann OlsquoMealy 55
16 Doris Patricca 136
17 Karen Majur 173
17 Ron Ruetz 73
19 Don Boyer 135
19 Milly Kusch 25
20 Art Roberts 81
23 Bev Borchardt 142
23 Jim Hutson 56
24 Helen Rietow 73
27 Elaine Anfang 145
27 Mary Lou Croyle 120
27 Dot Smith 196
28 Jack Quetschenbach 141
29 Jim Stephens 156
30 Jerry Champion 37
31 Karla McClain 150
31 Joe Schnier 146
If you wish to add your birthday andor
anniversary or make any corrections to the list
please call Kay McKersie at 480-288-9531
ANNIVERSARIES ON PAGE 4 THIS MONTH
JULY BIRTHDAYS
THERE‟S A NEW bdquoGRILL‟ IN TOWN hellip By Jan Ginsburg Just recently I received a phone call from our neighbor Delores Henagerlsquos daughter asking me for a favor Not knowing what it might be I responded ―Sure what can I do for you It seems that Delores (Lot 193) will be moving to Illinois next month and her daughter asked if she could donate her gas grill to our Activities Organization I told her we would love to accept Deloreslsquo gift and thanked her very much for thinking of us It is a beautiful grill with a side burner and a much-needed upgradelsquo to our current grills Thanks to Dick Smith for trans-porting it to over to the clubhouse area We would like to thank Delores for her gracious gift and we will miss her here in the community It is not often we get a ―New Grill to use
12 cup milk 13 cup oil 4 Eggs 1 12 Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Divided 1 8oz pkg Cream Cheese 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 Tub Cool-Whip 14 cuo Caramel Ice Cream Topping 14 Cup Chopped Pecans Pre-heat oven to 350deg Beat cake mix pumpkin milk oil and 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin pie mix Mix well until well blended Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch pans Bake 28 or 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean Cool in pans for 10 min-utes Remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool completely BEAT cream cheese (Room temperature) in medium bowl with mixer until creamy Add sugar the remaining pumpkin and the spice mix well then gently stir in the Cool Whip Cut each cake in half horizontally with a serrated knife Stack on a serving-plate spreading cream cheese mix between each layer Do Not Frost The Top Drizzle with Caramel top-ping and pecans just be-fore serving Refrigerate
leftovers Enjoy
THE JUNE SOUP N‟ SALAD LUNCHEON by Jan Ginsburg
On Tuesday June 1st our ladies of Desert Harbor met for their monthly Soup Nlsquo Salad
luncheon at the clubhouse where our hosts that day were Elaine Anfang and Kay McKer-
sie Everything from soup to sandwiches salads and of course desserts was served along
with some cool lemonade and good company
Approximately 14 people attended which was a pretty good turn-out considering it was
the day after our Memorial Day Picnic here at the park
These luncheons are always a good time not just to eat and show off our best recipes but
also to catch up on each otherlsquos news Whether it is about a new store opening a sale
going on or how our families are doing
Next monthlsquos luncheon is on Tuesday July 6 at 12 noon so girls mark your calendars
and try to bring a friend or neighbor along to join in The more the merrier see you then
LADIES‟ LUNCHEON by Jane Boudreau
The May Ladieslsquo Luncheon was held at Famous Davelsquos
located in San Tan Village Twenty-one ladies enjoyed a
variety of BBQ dishes ranging from Chopped BBQ Chicken
Salad to a sampler plate of four mini sandwiches This is a
new location for the Famous Dave chain having opened on
April 12 2010 For a new establishment the service was
good including a sufficient number of wait staff for our
group and the ever bothersome individual checks were
handled with ease Our waitress may not have thought she handled the checks well but
we did
After lunch several of the ladies took time to do a little shopping and enjoy the
beautiful day
The July luncheon will be held on July 20 at Mimirsquos Cafeacute
The restaurant is located at 1250 S Alma School Rd in Mesa Mimilsquos Cafeacute has hosted
our Ladies Luncheons in the past and the food as well as the service has been very good
I checked their web site where they offer a two-course lunch including your drink for less
than ten dollars I recommend you check the web site prior to July 20 for current spe-
cials I have including the link to their web site for
you httpwwwmimiscafecomMenuLunchaspx
Helen Rietow our coordinator will have a sign-up
sheet in the clubhouse She asks you to sign up a
couple of days in advance to allow her to notify the
restaurant the number who will be attending
7
When one thinks of someone celebrating their 70th birthday one pictures an
elderly woman or man with a cake full of candles However in May three
ladies in the park celebrated their 70th birthdays and they are far from being
the ―older women Joann Connie and Monica turned 70 within a few days
of each other and that was cause enough for a celebration which they wouldnlsquot
forget for years to come A trip to Laughlin was planned to mark this event
and to prove that age has nothing to do with enjoying life
For three days we were ―on the go We were laughing eating and enjoying
all that life has to offer including companionship friendship and most of all the
love of life
Our trip took us from Apache Junction to Laughlin with a stop for a leisurely breakfast in Wickenburg A few hours
later we checked into our hotel and planned to have dinner at Harrahlsquos Casino Buffet Dinner was wonderful with
such a variety of items on the buffet At seventy who can decide what one really wants We had to satisfy our
―wants by many trips to the buffet to sample a little of everything and many desserts After dinner we had to stop
at the Slot Machines to try our luck However it seemed our luck had gone to bed with our men Oh well another
day was fast approaching with us ―birthday ladies saying good night at 1130pm
An early morning wake-up call was not needed for us to be ready to start another day of celebration at the Casino
breakfast buffet From there we drove to a local grocery store for bags of carrots We were well prepared to visit
the wild burros at Oatman This rustic Wild West gold mining town has some unique shops and a hotel where Clark
Gable and Carol Lombard spent their honeymoon many years agohellipeven before our time
The hotel was closed for renovations and the nearby gold mine was not open to tourists because they are mining gold
from there again However the burros are still there walking proudly up the main street looking for carrot hand-
outs
We fed them our carrots which they eagerly devoured and when they were all gone they even tried to eat our
purses and plastic bags One burro even chased Monica into a nearby gift shop looking for one more carrothellip We
needed a drink and decided to stop in the local bar for a cool beer The walls are covered in dollar bills from past
patrons and it looks like a saloon from the early 1900lsquos We were still celebrating and before we knew it our
waitress brought us a huge chocolate sundae with six spoons Happy Birthday again If you ever get near Oatman
and have time to stop and see the town and the animals you will really enjoy it as we did
When we returned to Laughlin we had a delicious dinner at the Outback We also received more birthday desserts
and singing wishes from the staff Then back to the slots
On the final day as we were on our way home we stopped for pie at Luchialsquos near Wickieup We enjoyed seeing
and feeding the peacocks and fish walking through the lovely grounds and admiring the colorful hollyhocks and del-
phiniums This is another must-stop place on the way home from Laughlin
This was certainly a birthday celebration to remember Turning 70 is not all THAT bad we decided
Wonder what ldquo71rdquo will bring
A Birthday Bashhellip by Monica Bauschard and Connie Riter (with permission of Joann Hankison)
8
ldquoSmilehellipYou‟re on Candid Camerardquo by Monica Bauschard
Have you ever wished you had a photo from one of our many planned events our pot luck sup-
pers ladies luncheons or other special events Well now you will have that chance I will be a roving photographer at
these events and the pictures I take will be posted on a special photo board in the clubhouse A big ―Thank you to
Cyndi Smith who donated the board
Come take a look and enjoy the happy times we share together -- once again If you see a photo you would like please
donlsquot take the one from the board (I plan to keep these in a special photo album for future viewing) Just give me a
call at 288-4332 or stop by Lot 99 and I will be pleased to print the one you want as soon as I can I am excited about
taking photos at as many events as I can and sharing them with you
Dining out If the goal is to eat healthy and youlsquore thinking of having the salad bar rather than ordering from the menu
first check whatlsquos offered at the salad bar Unless you make careful choices you could end up with a plateful of calories
For tasty yet healthy salad options look for
Plentiful fresh greens mdash
Lettuce or fresh spinach is generally the foundation of a healthy salad
Fresh fruits and vegetablesmdash
Pile on a colorful array such as tomatoes carrots broccoli cucumbers beets radishes bell peppers pineapple canta-
loupe watermelon grapes and strawberries
Healthy dressings mdash
Look for fat-free or low-fat low-calorie dressings Flavored vinegar mdash try balsamic red wine and others mdash mixed with
a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil is another option as well as herbs and peppers or other available seasonings
Take your dressing on the side dipping your fork into the dressing then into the salad to limit how much dressing you use
A squeeze of lemon can add fat-free flavor
Lean protein and fibermdash
Chickpeas red beans and peas help you to feel full When it comes to the high fat ingredients such as cheese chopped
eggs bacon bits sunflower seeds buttery croutons pasta and potato salads take a very small amount or avoid them
altogether
SALAD BAR SMARTS From the Mayo Clinic Health Letterhellipby Midge Drouin
A Canadian lumber camp advertised for a good lumberjack The next day a skinny little man showed up at the camp with his axe
and knocked on the head lumberjacklsquos door He took one look at the skinny man and told him to leave ―Just give me a chance to
show you what I can do the skinny man said ―OK See that giant redwood over there the lumberjack said ―Take our axe and
go cut it down The skinny man headed for the tree and in five minutes he came back to the lumberjacklsquos door
―I cut the tree down the man said The lumberjack couldnlsquot believe his eyes ―Where did you get the skill to chop down trees like
that ―In the Sahara Forest the man replied ―You mean the Sahara Desert the lumberjack corrected him ―Oh sure thatlsquos what
they call it now
9
Sixty-nine people enjoyed an afternoon picnic and pot luck on Memorial Day Jan Ginsburg who hosted the event
and her many helpers decorated the clubhouse and bulletin board in festive patriotic colors Connie Riter set up the
Veteran picture display with a few new faces added (Anyone who has a military relative past or present and would
like to be added to this display please give Connie (81) a picture to copy for the November display)
Monica Bauschard and Cyndi Smith as well as Jan worked in the kitchen most of the morning Dick Smith and Bruno
Borowiczyk graciously offered to grill the hamburgers and bratwursts Everyone who came brought salads and
many desserts A Styrofoam carton of ice appeared on the dessert table and it contained a huge tub of Neopolitan
ice cream A nice touch for a Memorial Day ―picnic
Mike Bauschard said Grace Before Meals and included a special prayer for the victims of a terrible auto accident
which occurred on Baseline just before the picnic Art Roberts sold 5050 raffle tickets and gave four monetary
prizes to the lucky winners saving $40 for the Activities Organization Account The special Big Event was the silent
auction of the treadmill to the highest bidder Bob Wilson in 53 for $105 This money will be given by Yvonne to
the person who donated the treadmill who prefers to remain anonymous Thanks to all who made this event a ―fun
time for all
Memorial Day is always a good one here at Desert Harbor by Connie Riter
10
OUR MEXICAN POT LUCK By Monica Bauschard Lot 99
Ola Ola Our Mexican pot luck dinner which was held May15th was a huge success 62
residents and their guests attended it Our gracious hosts this month were Toni Ague Rose
Brunett and Dennis and Jackie Bowman with everyone lending a hand with the clean up
The many different foods that our members prepared were out of this world great job
everyone It is wonderful that each month so many of our residents cook and show up for
these pot luck dinners
Such a good time was had by all and a great anticipation for the next month is always
present The first place of the 5050 this month was won by my husband Mike This monthlsquos
dinner will be held July 17th and this will be regular pot luck with no particular theme so
cooks get your skills going in the kitchen for some of those wonderful casseroles veggie
dishes and desserts ndash pies cookies cakes etc It is always a surprise to see what is pre-
pared and the ―oohlsquos and ahlsquos thatlsquos my favorite no thatlsquos my favorite oh dear I love
them all Can hardly wait until next month for all the goodies and to enjoy the company of
TUESDAY THE SIXTHmdashSoup amp Salad LunchmdashNoon
SATURDAY THE 17THmdashPotluck dinner at 430p
Dinner at 5 PM
THURSDAY THE 22NDmdashCASINO TRIP 8 am
2
DATE NAME LOT 3 Steve Ziegele 71
4 Kitty Hutson 56
6 Bob Aemmer 160
7 Bill Johnson 5
9 Harvey Nelson 131
9 Cathleen Smartt 20
10 Bob Albright 14
11 Anne Eubank 169
11 Bertha Luby 86
14 Jerry Murphy 205
14 Alma Shephard 107
15 Marge McClain 150
15 Penny Newby 185
16 Jerry Ann OlsquoMealy 55
16 Doris Patricca 136
17 Karen Majur 173
17 Ron Ruetz 73
19 Don Boyer 135
19 Milly Kusch 25
20 Art Roberts 81
23 Bev Borchardt 142
23 Jim Hutson 56
24 Helen Rietow 73
27 Elaine Anfang 145
27 Mary Lou Croyle 120
27 Dot Smith 196
28 Jack Quetschenbach 141
29 Jim Stephens 156
30 Jerry Champion 37
31 Karla McClain 150
31 Joe Schnier 146
If you wish to add your birthday andor
anniversary or make any corrections to the list
please call Kay McKersie at 480-288-9531
ANNIVERSARIES ON PAGE 4 THIS MONTH
JULY BIRTHDAYS
THERE‟S A NEW bdquoGRILL‟ IN TOWN hellip By Jan Ginsburg Just recently I received a phone call from our neighbor Delores Henagerlsquos daughter asking me for a favor Not knowing what it might be I responded ―Sure what can I do for you It seems that Delores (Lot 193) will be moving to Illinois next month and her daughter asked if she could donate her gas grill to our Activities Organization I told her we would love to accept Deloreslsquo gift and thanked her very much for thinking of us It is a beautiful grill with a side burner and a much-needed upgradelsquo to our current grills Thanks to Dick Smith for trans-porting it to over to the clubhouse area We would like to thank Delores for her gracious gift and we will miss her here in the community It is not often we get a ―New Grill to use
12 cup milk 13 cup oil 4 Eggs 1 12 Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Divided 1 8oz pkg Cream Cheese 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 Tub Cool-Whip 14 cuo Caramel Ice Cream Topping 14 Cup Chopped Pecans Pre-heat oven to 350deg Beat cake mix pumpkin milk oil and 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin pie mix Mix well until well blended Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch pans Bake 28 or 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean Cool in pans for 10 min-utes Remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool completely BEAT cream cheese (Room temperature) in medium bowl with mixer until creamy Add sugar the remaining pumpkin and the spice mix well then gently stir in the Cool Whip Cut each cake in half horizontally with a serrated knife Stack on a serving-plate spreading cream cheese mix between each layer Do Not Frost The Top Drizzle with Caramel top-ping and pecans just be-fore serving Refrigerate
leftovers Enjoy
THE JUNE SOUP N‟ SALAD LUNCHEON by Jan Ginsburg
On Tuesday June 1st our ladies of Desert Harbor met for their monthly Soup Nlsquo Salad
luncheon at the clubhouse where our hosts that day were Elaine Anfang and Kay McKer-
sie Everything from soup to sandwiches salads and of course desserts was served along
with some cool lemonade and good company
Approximately 14 people attended which was a pretty good turn-out considering it was
the day after our Memorial Day Picnic here at the park
These luncheons are always a good time not just to eat and show off our best recipes but
also to catch up on each otherlsquos news Whether it is about a new store opening a sale
going on or how our families are doing
Next monthlsquos luncheon is on Tuesday July 6 at 12 noon so girls mark your calendars
and try to bring a friend or neighbor along to join in The more the merrier see you then
LADIES‟ LUNCHEON by Jane Boudreau
The May Ladieslsquo Luncheon was held at Famous Davelsquos
located in San Tan Village Twenty-one ladies enjoyed a
variety of BBQ dishes ranging from Chopped BBQ Chicken
Salad to a sampler plate of four mini sandwiches This is a
new location for the Famous Dave chain having opened on
April 12 2010 For a new establishment the service was
good including a sufficient number of wait staff for our
group and the ever bothersome individual checks were
handled with ease Our waitress may not have thought she handled the checks well but
we did
After lunch several of the ladies took time to do a little shopping and enjoy the
beautiful day
The July luncheon will be held on July 20 at Mimirsquos Cafeacute
The restaurant is located at 1250 S Alma School Rd in Mesa Mimilsquos Cafeacute has hosted
our Ladies Luncheons in the past and the food as well as the service has been very good
I checked their web site where they offer a two-course lunch including your drink for less
than ten dollars I recommend you check the web site prior to July 20 for current spe-
cials I have including the link to their web site for
you httpwwwmimiscafecomMenuLunchaspx
Helen Rietow our coordinator will have a sign-up
sheet in the clubhouse She asks you to sign up a
couple of days in advance to allow her to notify the
restaurant the number who will be attending
7
When one thinks of someone celebrating their 70th birthday one pictures an
elderly woman or man with a cake full of candles However in May three
ladies in the park celebrated their 70th birthdays and they are far from being
the ―older women Joann Connie and Monica turned 70 within a few days
of each other and that was cause enough for a celebration which they wouldnlsquot
forget for years to come A trip to Laughlin was planned to mark this event
and to prove that age has nothing to do with enjoying life
For three days we were ―on the go We were laughing eating and enjoying
all that life has to offer including companionship friendship and most of all the
love of life
Our trip took us from Apache Junction to Laughlin with a stop for a leisurely breakfast in Wickenburg A few hours
later we checked into our hotel and planned to have dinner at Harrahlsquos Casino Buffet Dinner was wonderful with
such a variety of items on the buffet At seventy who can decide what one really wants We had to satisfy our
―wants by many trips to the buffet to sample a little of everything and many desserts After dinner we had to stop
at the Slot Machines to try our luck However it seemed our luck had gone to bed with our men Oh well another
day was fast approaching with us ―birthday ladies saying good night at 1130pm
An early morning wake-up call was not needed for us to be ready to start another day of celebration at the Casino
breakfast buffet From there we drove to a local grocery store for bags of carrots We were well prepared to visit
the wild burros at Oatman This rustic Wild West gold mining town has some unique shops and a hotel where Clark
Gable and Carol Lombard spent their honeymoon many years agohellipeven before our time
The hotel was closed for renovations and the nearby gold mine was not open to tourists because they are mining gold
from there again However the burros are still there walking proudly up the main street looking for carrot hand-
outs
We fed them our carrots which they eagerly devoured and when they were all gone they even tried to eat our
purses and plastic bags One burro even chased Monica into a nearby gift shop looking for one more carrothellip We
needed a drink and decided to stop in the local bar for a cool beer The walls are covered in dollar bills from past
patrons and it looks like a saloon from the early 1900lsquos We were still celebrating and before we knew it our
waitress brought us a huge chocolate sundae with six spoons Happy Birthday again If you ever get near Oatman
and have time to stop and see the town and the animals you will really enjoy it as we did
When we returned to Laughlin we had a delicious dinner at the Outback We also received more birthday desserts
and singing wishes from the staff Then back to the slots
On the final day as we were on our way home we stopped for pie at Luchialsquos near Wickieup We enjoyed seeing
and feeding the peacocks and fish walking through the lovely grounds and admiring the colorful hollyhocks and del-
phiniums This is another must-stop place on the way home from Laughlin
This was certainly a birthday celebration to remember Turning 70 is not all THAT bad we decided
Wonder what ldquo71rdquo will bring
A Birthday Bashhellip by Monica Bauschard and Connie Riter (with permission of Joann Hankison)
8
ldquoSmilehellipYou‟re on Candid Camerardquo by Monica Bauschard
Have you ever wished you had a photo from one of our many planned events our pot luck sup-
pers ladies luncheons or other special events Well now you will have that chance I will be a roving photographer at
these events and the pictures I take will be posted on a special photo board in the clubhouse A big ―Thank you to
Cyndi Smith who donated the board
Come take a look and enjoy the happy times we share together -- once again If you see a photo you would like please
donlsquot take the one from the board (I plan to keep these in a special photo album for future viewing) Just give me a
call at 288-4332 or stop by Lot 99 and I will be pleased to print the one you want as soon as I can I am excited about
taking photos at as many events as I can and sharing them with you
Dining out If the goal is to eat healthy and youlsquore thinking of having the salad bar rather than ordering from the menu
first check whatlsquos offered at the salad bar Unless you make careful choices you could end up with a plateful of calories
For tasty yet healthy salad options look for
Plentiful fresh greens mdash
Lettuce or fresh spinach is generally the foundation of a healthy salad
Fresh fruits and vegetablesmdash
Pile on a colorful array such as tomatoes carrots broccoli cucumbers beets radishes bell peppers pineapple canta-
loupe watermelon grapes and strawberries
Healthy dressings mdash
Look for fat-free or low-fat low-calorie dressings Flavored vinegar mdash try balsamic red wine and others mdash mixed with
a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil is another option as well as herbs and peppers or other available seasonings
Take your dressing on the side dipping your fork into the dressing then into the salad to limit how much dressing you use
A squeeze of lemon can add fat-free flavor
Lean protein and fibermdash
Chickpeas red beans and peas help you to feel full When it comes to the high fat ingredients such as cheese chopped
eggs bacon bits sunflower seeds buttery croutons pasta and potato salads take a very small amount or avoid them
altogether
SALAD BAR SMARTS From the Mayo Clinic Health Letterhellipby Midge Drouin
A Canadian lumber camp advertised for a good lumberjack The next day a skinny little man showed up at the camp with his axe
and knocked on the head lumberjacklsquos door He took one look at the skinny man and told him to leave ―Just give me a chance to
show you what I can do the skinny man said ―OK See that giant redwood over there the lumberjack said ―Take our axe and
go cut it down The skinny man headed for the tree and in five minutes he came back to the lumberjacklsquos door
―I cut the tree down the man said The lumberjack couldnlsquot believe his eyes ―Where did you get the skill to chop down trees like
that ―In the Sahara Forest the man replied ―You mean the Sahara Desert the lumberjack corrected him ―Oh sure thatlsquos what
they call it now
9
Sixty-nine people enjoyed an afternoon picnic and pot luck on Memorial Day Jan Ginsburg who hosted the event
and her many helpers decorated the clubhouse and bulletin board in festive patriotic colors Connie Riter set up the
Veteran picture display with a few new faces added (Anyone who has a military relative past or present and would
like to be added to this display please give Connie (81) a picture to copy for the November display)
Monica Bauschard and Cyndi Smith as well as Jan worked in the kitchen most of the morning Dick Smith and Bruno
Borowiczyk graciously offered to grill the hamburgers and bratwursts Everyone who came brought salads and
many desserts A Styrofoam carton of ice appeared on the dessert table and it contained a huge tub of Neopolitan
ice cream A nice touch for a Memorial Day ―picnic
Mike Bauschard said Grace Before Meals and included a special prayer for the victims of a terrible auto accident
which occurred on Baseline just before the picnic Art Roberts sold 5050 raffle tickets and gave four monetary
prizes to the lucky winners saving $40 for the Activities Organization Account The special Big Event was the silent
auction of the treadmill to the highest bidder Bob Wilson in 53 for $105 This money will be given by Yvonne to
the person who donated the treadmill who prefers to remain anonymous Thanks to all who made this event a ―fun
time for all
Memorial Day is always a good one here at Desert Harbor by Connie Riter
10
OUR MEXICAN POT LUCK By Monica Bauschard Lot 99
Ola Ola Our Mexican pot luck dinner which was held May15th was a huge success 62
residents and their guests attended it Our gracious hosts this month were Toni Ague Rose
Brunett and Dennis and Jackie Bowman with everyone lending a hand with the clean up
The many different foods that our members prepared were out of this world great job
everyone It is wonderful that each month so many of our residents cook and show up for
these pot luck dinners
Such a good time was had by all and a great anticipation for the next month is always
present The first place of the 5050 this month was won by my husband Mike This monthlsquos
dinner will be held July 17th and this will be regular pot luck with no particular theme so
cooks get your skills going in the kitchen for some of those wonderful casseroles veggie
dishes and desserts ndash pies cookies cakes etc It is always a surprise to see what is pre-
pared and the ―oohlsquos and ahlsquos thatlsquos my favorite no thatlsquos my favorite oh dear I love
them all Can hardly wait until next month for all the goodies and to enjoy the company of
12 cup milk 13 cup oil 4 Eggs 1 12 Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Divided 1 8oz pkg Cream Cheese 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 Tub Cool-Whip 14 cuo Caramel Ice Cream Topping 14 Cup Chopped Pecans Pre-heat oven to 350deg Beat cake mix pumpkin milk oil and 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin pie mix Mix well until well blended Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch pans Bake 28 or 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean Cool in pans for 10 min-utes Remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool completely BEAT cream cheese (Room temperature) in medium bowl with mixer until creamy Add sugar the remaining pumpkin and the spice mix well then gently stir in the Cool Whip Cut each cake in half horizontally with a serrated knife Stack on a serving-plate spreading cream cheese mix between each layer Do Not Frost The Top Drizzle with Caramel top-ping and pecans just be-fore serving Refrigerate
leftovers Enjoy
THE JUNE SOUP N‟ SALAD LUNCHEON by Jan Ginsburg
On Tuesday June 1st our ladies of Desert Harbor met for their monthly Soup Nlsquo Salad
luncheon at the clubhouse where our hosts that day were Elaine Anfang and Kay McKer-
sie Everything from soup to sandwiches salads and of course desserts was served along
with some cool lemonade and good company
Approximately 14 people attended which was a pretty good turn-out considering it was
the day after our Memorial Day Picnic here at the park
These luncheons are always a good time not just to eat and show off our best recipes but
also to catch up on each otherlsquos news Whether it is about a new store opening a sale
going on or how our families are doing
Next monthlsquos luncheon is on Tuesday July 6 at 12 noon so girls mark your calendars
and try to bring a friend or neighbor along to join in The more the merrier see you then
LADIES‟ LUNCHEON by Jane Boudreau
The May Ladieslsquo Luncheon was held at Famous Davelsquos
located in San Tan Village Twenty-one ladies enjoyed a
variety of BBQ dishes ranging from Chopped BBQ Chicken
Salad to a sampler plate of four mini sandwiches This is a
new location for the Famous Dave chain having opened on
April 12 2010 For a new establishment the service was
good including a sufficient number of wait staff for our
group and the ever bothersome individual checks were
handled with ease Our waitress may not have thought she handled the checks well but
we did
After lunch several of the ladies took time to do a little shopping and enjoy the
beautiful day
The July luncheon will be held on July 20 at Mimirsquos Cafeacute
The restaurant is located at 1250 S Alma School Rd in Mesa Mimilsquos Cafeacute has hosted
our Ladies Luncheons in the past and the food as well as the service has been very good
I checked their web site where they offer a two-course lunch including your drink for less
than ten dollars I recommend you check the web site prior to July 20 for current spe-
cials I have including the link to their web site for
you httpwwwmimiscafecomMenuLunchaspx
Helen Rietow our coordinator will have a sign-up
sheet in the clubhouse She asks you to sign up a
couple of days in advance to allow her to notify the
restaurant the number who will be attending
7
When one thinks of someone celebrating their 70th birthday one pictures an
elderly woman or man with a cake full of candles However in May three
ladies in the park celebrated their 70th birthdays and they are far from being
the ―older women Joann Connie and Monica turned 70 within a few days
of each other and that was cause enough for a celebration which they wouldnlsquot
forget for years to come A trip to Laughlin was planned to mark this event
and to prove that age has nothing to do with enjoying life
For three days we were ―on the go We were laughing eating and enjoying
all that life has to offer including companionship friendship and most of all the
love of life
Our trip took us from Apache Junction to Laughlin with a stop for a leisurely breakfast in Wickenburg A few hours
later we checked into our hotel and planned to have dinner at Harrahlsquos Casino Buffet Dinner was wonderful with
such a variety of items on the buffet At seventy who can decide what one really wants We had to satisfy our
―wants by many trips to the buffet to sample a little of everything and many desserts After dinner we had to stop
at the Slot Machines to try our luck However it seemed our luck had gone to bed with our men Oh well another
day was fast approaching with us ―birthday ladies saying good night at 1130pm
An early morning wake-up call was not needed for us to be ready to start another day of celebration at the Casino
breakfast buffet From there we drove to a local grocery store for bags of carrots We were well prepared to visit
the wild burros at Oatman This rustic Wild West gold mining town has some unique shops and a hotel where Clark
Gable and Carol Lombard spent their honeymoon many years agohellipeven before our time
The hotel was closed for renovations and the nearby gold mine was not open to tourists because they are mining gold
from there again However the burros are still there walking proudly up the main street looking for carrot hand-
outs
We fed them our carrots which they eagerly devoured and when they were all gone they even tried to eat our
purses and plastic bags One burro even chased Monica into a nearby gift shop looking for one more carrothellip We
needed a drink and decided to stop in the local bar for a cool beer The walls are covered in dollar bills from past
patrons and it looks like a saloon from the early 1900lsquos We were still celebrating and before we knew it our
waitress brought us a huge chocolate sundae with six spoons Happy Birthday again If you ever get near Oatman
and have time to stop and see the town and the animals you will really enjoy it as we did
When we returned to Laughlin we had a delicious dinner at the Outback We also received more birthday desserts
and singing wishes from the staff Then back to the slots
On the final day as we were on our way home we stopped for pie at Luchialsquos near Wickieup We enjoyed seeing
and feeding the peacocks and fish walking through the lovely grounds and admiring the colorful hollyhocks and del-
phiniums This is another must-stop place on the way home from Laughlin
This was certainly a birthday celebration to remember Turning 70 is not all THAT bad we decided
Wonder what ldquo71rdquo will bring
A Birthday Bashhellip by Monica Bauschard and Connie Riter (with permission of Joann Hankison)
8
ldquoSmilehellipYou‟re on Candid Camerardquo by Monica Bauschard
Have you ever wished you had a photo from one of our many planned events our pot luck sup-
pers ladies luncheons or other special events Well now you will have that chance I will be a roving photographer at
these events and the pictures I take will be posted on a special photo board in the clubhouse A big ―Thank you to
Cyndi Smith who donated the board
Come take a look and enjoy the happy times we share together -- once again If you see a photo you would like please
donlsquot take the one from the board (I plan to keep these in a special photo album for future viewing) Just give me a
call at 288-4332 or stop by Lot 99 and I will be pleased to print the one you want as soon as I can I am excited about
taking photos at as many events as I can and sharing them with you
Dining out If the goal is to eat healthy and youlsquore thinking of having the salad bar rather than ordering from the menu
first check whatlsquos offered at the salad bar Unless you make careful choices you could end up with a plateful of calories
For tasty yet healthy salad options look for
Plentiful fresh greens mdash
Lettuce or fresh spinach is generally the foundation of a healthy salad
Fresh fruits and vegetablesmdash
Pile on a colorful array such as tomatoes carrots broccoli cucumbers beets radishes bell peppers pineapple canta-
loupe watermelon grapes and strawberries
Healthy dressings mdash
Look for fat-free or low-fat low-calorie dressings Flavored vinegar mdash try balsamic red wine and others mdash mixed with
a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil is another option as well as herbs and peppers or other available seasonings
Take your dressing on the side dipping your fork into the dressing then into the salad to limit how much dressing you use
A squeeze of lemon can add fat-free flavor
Lean protein and fibermdash
Chickpeas red beans and peas help you to feel full When it comes to the high fat ingredients such as cheese chopped
eggs bacon bits sunflower seeds buttery croutons pasta and potato salads take a very small amount or avoid them
altogether
SALAD BAR SMARTS From the Mayo Clinic Health Letterhellipby Midge Drouin
A Canadian lumber camp advertised for a good lumberjack The next day a skinny little man showed up at the camp with his axe
and knocked on the head lumberjacklsquos door He took one look at the skinny man and told him to leave ―Just give me a chance to
show you what I can do the skinny man said ―OK See that giant redwood over there the lumberjack said ―Take our axe and
go cut it down The skinny man headed for the tree and in five minutes he came back to the lumberjacklsquos door
―I cut the tree down the man said The lumberjack couldnlsquot believe his eyes ―Where did you get the skill to chop down trees like
that ―In the Sahara Forest the man replied ―You mean the Sahara Desert the lumberjack corrected him ―Oh sure thatlsquos what
they call it now
9
Sixty-nine people enjoyed an afternoon picnic and pot luck on Memorial Day Jan Ginsburg who hosted the event
and her many helpers decorated the clubhouse and bulletin board in festive patriotic colors Connie Riter set up the
Veteran picture display with a few new faces added (Anyone who has a military relative past or present and would
like to be added to this display please give Connie (81) a picture to copy for the November display)
Monica Bauschard and Cyndi Smith as well as Jan worked in the kitchen most of the morning Dick Smith and Bruno
Borowiczyk graciously offered to grill the hamburgers and bratwursts Everyone who came brought salads and
many desserts A Styrofoam carton of ice appeared on the dessert table and it contained a huge tub of Neopolitan
ice cream A nice touch for a Memorial Day ―picnic
Mike Bauschard said Grace Before Meals and included a special prayer for the victims of a terrible auto accident
which occurred on Baseline just before the picnic Art Roberts sold 5050 raffle tickets and gave four monetary
prizes to the lucky winners saving $40 for the Activities Organization Account The special Big Event was the silent
auction of the treadmill to the highest bidder Bob Wilson in 53 for $105 This money will be given by Yvonne to
the person who donated the treadmill who prefers to remain anonymous Thanks to all who made this event a ―fun
time for all
Memorial Day is always a good one here at Desert Harbor by Connie Riter
10
OUR MEXICAN POT LUCK By Monica Bauschard Lot 99
Ola Ola Our Mexican pot luck dinner which was held May15th was a huge success 62
residents and their guests attended it Our gracious hosts this month were Toni Ague Rose
Brunett and Dennis and Jackie Bowman with everyone lending a hand with the clean up
The many different foods that our members prepared were out of this world great job
everyone It is wonderful that each month so many of our residents cook and show up for
these pot luck dinners
Such a good time was had by all and a great anticipation for the next month is always
present The first place of the 5050 this month was won by my husband Mike This monthlsquos
dinner will be held July 17th and this will be regular pot luck with no particular theme so
cooks get your skills going in the kitchen for some of those wonderful casseroles veggie
dishes and desserts ndash pies cookies cakes etc It is always a surprise to see what is pre-
pared and the ―oohlsquos and ahlsquos thatlsquos my favorite no thatlsquos my favorite oh dear I love
them all Can hardly wait until next month for all the goodies and to enjoy the company of
12 cup milk 13 cup oil 4 Eggs 1 12 Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Divided 1 8oz pkg Cream Cheese 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 Tub Cool-Whip 14 cuo Caramel Ice Cream Topping 14 Cup Chopped Pecans Pre-heat oven to 350deg Beat cake mix pumpkin milk oil and 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin pie mix Mix well until well blended Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch pans Bake 28 or 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean Cool in pans for 10 min-utes Remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool completely BEAT cream cheese (Room temperature) in medium bowl with mixer until creamy Add sugar the remaining pumpkin and the spice mix well then gently stir in the Cool Whip Cut each cake in half horizontally with a serrated knife Stack on a serving-plate spreading cream cheese mix between each layer Do Not Frost The Top Drizzle with Caramel top-ping and pecans just be-fore serving Refrigerate
leftovers Enjoy
THE JUNE SOUP N‟ SALAD LUNCHEON by Jan Ginsburg
On Tuesday June 1st our ladies of Desert Harbor met for their monthly Soup Nlsquo Salad
luncheon at the clubhouse where our hosts that day were Elaine Anfang and Kay McKer-
sie Everything from soup to sandwiches salads and of course desserts was served along
with some cool lemonade and good company
Approximately 14 people attended which was a pretty good turn-out considering it was
the day after our Memorial Day Picnic here at the park
These luncheons are always a good time not just to eat and show off our best recipes but
also to catch up on each otherlsquos news Whether it is about a new store opening a sale
going on or how our families are doing
Next monthlsquos luncheon is on Tuesday July 6 at 12 noon so girls mark your calendars
and try to bring a friend or neighbor along to join in The more the merrier see you then
LADIES‟ LUNCHEON by Jane Boudreau
The May Ladieslsquo Luncheon was held at Famous Davelsquos
located in San Tan Village Twenty-one ladies enjoyed a
variety of BBQ dishes ranging from Chopped BBQ Chicken
Salad to a sampler plate of four mini sandwiches This is a
new location for the Famous Dave chain having opened on
April 12 2010 For a new establishment the service was
good including a sufficient number of wait staff for our
group and the ever bothersome individual checks were
handled with ease Our waitress may not have thought she handled the checks well but
we did
After lunch several of the ladies took time to do a little shopping and enjoy the
beautiful day
The July luncheon will be held on July 20 at Mimirsquos Cafeacute
The restaurant is located at 1250 S Alma School Rd in Mesa Mimilsquos Cafeacute has hosted
our Ladies Luncheons in the past and the food as well as the service has been very good
I checked their web site where they offer a two-course lunch including your drink for less
than ten dollars I recommend you check the web site prior to July 20 for current spe-
cials I have including the link to their web site for
you httpwwwmimiscafecomMenuLunchaspx
Helen Rietow our coordinator will have a sign-up
sheet in the clubhouse She asks you to sign up a
couple of days in advance to allow her to notify the
restaurant the number who will be attending
7
When one thinks of someone celebrating their 70th birthday one pictures an
elderly woman or man with a cake full of candles However in May three
ladies in the park celebrated their 70th birthdays and they are far from being
the ―older women Joann Connie and Monica turned 70 within a few days
of each other and that was cause enough for a celebration which they wouldnlsquot
forget for years to come A trip to Laughlin was planned to mark this event
and to prove that age has nothing to do with enjoying life
For three days we were ―on the go We were laughing eating and enjoying
all that life has to offer including companionship friendship and most of all the
love of life
Our trip took us from Apache Junction to Laughlin with a stop for a leisurely breakfast in Wickenburg A few hours
later we checked into our hotel and planned to have dinner at Harrahlsquos Casino Buffet Dinner was wonderful with
such a variety of items on the buffet At seventy who can decide what one really wants We had to satisfy our
―wants by many trips to the buffet to sample a little of everything and many desserts After dinner we had to stop
at the Slot Machines to try our luck However it seemed our luck had gone to bed with our men Oh well another
day was fast approaching with us ―birthday ladies saying good night at 1130pm
An early morning wake-up call was not needed for us to be ready to start another day of celebration at the Casino
breakfast buffet From there we drove to a local grocery store for bags of carrots We were well prepared to visit
the wild burros at Oatman This rustic Wild West gold mining town has some unique shops and a hotel where Clark
Gable and Carol Lombard spent their honeymoon many years agohellipeven before our time
The hotel was closed for renovations and the nearby gold mine was not open to tourists because they are mining gold
from there again However the burros are still there walking proudly up the main street looking for carrot hand-
outs
We fed them our carrots which they eagerly devoured and when they were all gone they even tried to eat our
purses and plastic bags One burro even chased Monica into a nearby gift shop looking for one more carrothellip We
needed a drink and decided to stop in the local bar for a cool beer The walls are covered in dollar bills from past
patrons and it looks like a saloon from the early 1900lsquos We were still celebrating and before we knew it our
waitress brought us a huge chocolate sundae with six spoons Happy Birthday again If you ever get near Oatman
and have time to stop and see the town and the animals you will really enjoy it as we did
When we returned to Laughlin we had a delicious dinner at the Outback We also received more birthday desserts
and singing wishes from the staff Then back to the slots
On the final day as we were on our way home we stopped for pie at Luchialsquos near Wickieup We enjoyed seeing
and feeding the peacocks and fish walking through the lovely grounds and admiring the colorful hollyhocks and del-
phiniums This is another must-stop place on the way home from Laughlin
This was certainly a birthday celebration to remember Turning 70 is not all THAT bad we decided
Wonder what ldquo71rdquo will bring
A Birthday Bashhellip by Monica Bauschard and Connie Riter (with permission of Joann Hankison)
8
ldquoSmilehellipYou‟re on Candid Camerardquo by Monica Bauschard
Have you ever wished you had a photo from one of our many planned events our pot luck sup-
pers ladies luncheons or other special events Well now you will have that chance I will be a roving photographer at
these events and the pictures I take will be posted on a special photo board in the clubhouse A big ―Thank you to
Cyndi Smith who donated the board
Come take a look and enjoy the happy times we share together -- once again If you see a photo you would like please
donlsquot take the one from the board (I plan to keep these in a special photo album for future viewing) Just give me a
call at 288-4332 or stop by Lot 99 and I will be pleased to print the one you want as soon as I can I am excited about
taking photos at as many events as I can and sharing them with you
Dining out If the goal is to eat healthy and youlsquore thinking of having the salad bar rather than ordering from the menu
first check whatlsquos offered at the salad bar Unless you make careful choices you could end up with a plateful of calories
For tasty yet healthy salad options look for
Plentiful fresh greens mdash
Lettuce or fresh spinach is generally the foundation of a healthy salad
Fresh fruits and vegetablesmdash
Pile on a colorful array such as tomatoes carrots broccoli cucumbers beets radishes bell peppers pineapple canta-
loupe watermelon grapes and strawberries
Healthy dressings mdash
Look for fat-free or low-fat low-calorie dressings Flavored vinegar mdash try balsamic red wine and others mdash mixed with
a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil is another option as well as herbs and peppers or other available seasonings
Take your dressing on the side dipping your fork into the dressing then into the salad to limit how much dressing you use
A squeeze of lemon can add fat-free flavor
Lean protein and fibermdash
Chickpeas red beans and peas help you to feel full When it comes to the high fat ingredients such as cheese chopped
eggs bacon bits sunflower seeds buttery croutons pasta and potato salads take a very small amount or avoid them
altogether
SALAD BAR SMARTS From the Mayo Clinic Health Letterhellipby Midge Drouin
A Canadian lumber camp advertised for a good lumberjack The next day a skinny little man showed up at the camp with his axe
and knocked on the head lumberjacklsquos door He took one look at the skinny man and told him to leave ―Just give me a chance to
show you what I can do the skinny man said ―OK See that giant redwood over there the lumberjack said ―Take our axe and
go cut it down The skinny man headed for the tree and in five minutes he came back to the lumberjacklsquos door
―I cut the tree down the man said The lumberjack couldnlsquot believe his eyes ―Where did you get the skill to chop down trees like
that ―In the Sahara Forest the man replied ―You mean the Sahara Desert the lumberjack corrected him ―Oh sure thatlsquos what
they call it now
9
Sixty-nine people enjoyed an afternoon picnic and pot luck on Memorial Day Jan Ginsburg who hosted the event
and her many helpers decorated the clubhouse and bulletin board in festive patriotic colors Connie Riter set up the
Veteran picture display with a few new faces added (Anyone who has a military relative past or present and would
like to be added to this display please give Connie (81) a picture to copy for the November display)
Monica Bauschard and Cyndi Smith as well as Jan worked in the kitchen most of the morning Dick Smith and Bruno
Borowiczyk graciously offered to grill the hamburgers and bratwursts Everyone who came brought salads and
many desserts A Styrofoam carton of ice appeared on the dessert table and it contained a huge tub of Neopolitan
ice cream A nice touch for a Memorial Day ―picnic
Mike Bauschard said Grace Before Meals and included a special prayer for the victims of a terrible auto accident
which occurred on Baseline just before the picnic Art Roberts sold 5050 raffle tickets and gave four monetary
prizes to the lucky winners saving $40 for the Activities Organization Account The special Big Event was the silent
auction of the treadmill to the highest bidder Bob Wilson in 53 for $105 This money will be given by Yvonne to
the person who donated the treadmill who prefers to remain anonymous Thanks to all who made this event a ―fun
time for all
Memorial Day is always a good one here at Desert Harbor by Connie Riter
10
OUR MEXICAN POT LUCK By Monica Bauschard Lot 99
Ola Ola Our Mexican pot luck dinner which was held May15th was a huge success 62
residents and their guests attended it Our gracious hosts this month were Toni Ague Rose
Brunett and Dennis and Jackie Bowman with everyone lending a hand with the clean up
The many different foods that our members prepared were out of this world great job
everyone It is wonderful that each month so many of our residents cook and show up for
these pot luck dinners
Such a good time was had by all and a great anticipation for the next month is always
present The first place of the 5050 this month was won by my husband Mike This monthlsquos
dinner will be held July 17th and this will be regular pot luck with no particular theme so
cooks get your skills going in the kitchen for some of those wonderful casseroles veggie
dishes and desserts ndash pies cookies cakes etc It is always a surprise to see what is pre-
pared and the ―oohlsquos and ahlsquos thatlsquos my favorite no thatlsquos my favorite oh dear I love
them all Can hardly wait until next month for all the goodies and to enjoy the company of
12 cup milk 13 cup oil 4 Eggs 1 12 Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Divided 1 8oz pkg Cream Cheese 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 Tub Cool-Whip 14 cuo Caramel Ice Cream Topping 14 Cup Chopped Pecans Pre-heat oven to 350deg Beat cake mix pumpkin milk oil and 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin pie mix Mix well until well blended Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch pans Bake 28 or 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean Cool in pans for 10 min-utes Remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool completely BEAT cream cheese (Room temperature) in medium bowl with mixer until creamy Add sugar the remaining pumpkin and the spice mix well then gently stir in the Cool Whip Cut each cake in half horizontally with a serrated knife Stack on a serving-plate spreading cream cheese mix between each layer Do Not Frost The Top Drizzle with Caramel top-ping and pecans just be-fore serving Refrigerate
leftovers Enjoy
THE JUNE SOUP N‟ SALAD LUNCHEON by Jan Ginsburg
On Tuesday June 1st our ladies of Desert Harbor met for their monthly Soup Nlsquo Salad
luncheon at the clubhouse where our hosts that day were Elaine Anfang and Kay McKer-
sie Everything from soup to sandwiches salads and of course desserts was served along
with some cool lemonade and good company
Approximately 14 people attended which was a pretty good turn-out considering it was
the day after our Memorial Day Picnic here at the park
These luncheons are always a good time not just to eat and show off our best recipes but
also to catch up on each otherlsquos news Whether it is about a new store opening a sale
going on or how our families are doing
Next monthlsquos luncheon is on Tuesday July 6 at 12 noon so girls mark your calendars
and try to bring a friend or neighbor along to join in The more the merrier see you then
LADIES‟ LUNCHEON by Jane Boudreau
The May Ladieslsquo Luncheon was held at Famous Davelsquos
located in San Tan Village Twenty-one ladies enjoyed a
variety of BBQ dishes ranging from Chopped BBQ Chicken
Salad to a sampler plate of four mini sandwiches This is a
new location for the Famous Dave chain having opened on
April 12 2010 For a new establishment the service was
good including a sufficient number of wait staff for our
group and the ever bothersome individual checks were
handled with ease Our waitress may not have thought she handled the checks well but
we did
After lunch several of the ladies took time to do a little shopping and enjoy the
beautiful day
The July luncheon will be held on July 20 at Mimirsquos Cafeacute
The restaurant is located at 1250 S Alma School Rd in Mesa Mimilsquos Cafeacute has hosted
our Ladies Luncheons in the past and the food as well as the service has been very good
I checked their web site where they offer a two-course lunch including your drink for less
than ten dollars I recommend you check the web site prior to July 20 for current spe-
cials I have including the link to their web site for
you httpwwwmimiscafecomMenuLunchaspx
Helen Rietow our coordinator will have a sign-up
sheet in the clubhouse She asks you to sign up a
couple of days in advance to allow her to notify the
restaurant the number who will be attending
7
When one thinks of someone celebrating their 70th birthday one pictures an
elderly woman or man with a cake full of candles However in May three
ladies in the park celebrated their 70th birthdays and they are far from being
the ―older women Joann Connie and Monica turned 70 within a few days
of each other and that was cause enough for a celebration which they wouldnlsquot
forget for years to come A trip to Laughlin was planned to mark this event
and to prove that age has nothing to do with enjoying life
For three days we were ―on the go We were laughing eating and enjoying
all that life has to offer including companionship friendship and most of all the
love of life
Our trip took us from Apache Junction to Laughlin with a stop for a leisurely breakfast in Wickenburg A few hours
later we checked into our hotel and planned to have dinner at Harrahlsquos Casino Buffet Dinner was wonderful with
such a variety of items on the buffet At seventy who can decide what one really wants We had to satisfy our
―wants by many trips to the buffet to sample a little of everything and many desserts After dinner we had to stop
at the Slot Machines to try our luck However it seemed our luck had gone to bed with our men Oh well another
day was fast approaching with us ―birthday ladies saying good night at 1130pm
An early morning wake-up call was not needed for us to be ready to start another day of celebration at the Casino
breakfast buffet From there we drove to a local grocery store for bags of carrots We were well prepared to visit
the wild burros at Oatman This rustic Wild West gold mining town has some unique shops and a hotel where Clark
Gable and Carol Lombard spent their honeymoon many years agohellipeven before our time
The hotel was closed for renovations and the nearby gold mine was not open to tourists because they are mining gold
from there again However the burros are still there walking proudly up the main street looking for carrot hand-
outs
We fed them our carrots which they eagerly devoured and when they were all gone they even tried to eat our
purses and plastic bags One burro even chased Monica into a nearby gift shop looking for one more carrothellip We
needed a drink and decided to stop in the local bar for a cool beer The walls are covered in dollar bills from past
patrons and it looks like a saloon from the early 1900lsquos We were still celebrating and before we knew it our
waitress brought us a huge chocolate sundae with six spoons Happy Birthday again If you ever get near Oatman
and have time to stop and see the town and the animals you will really enjoy it as we did
When we returned to Laughlin we had a delicious dinner at the Outback We also received more birthday desserts
and singing wishes from the staff Then back to the slots
On the final day as we were on our way home we stopped for pie at Luchialsquos near Wickieup We enjoyed seeing
and feeding the peacocks and fish walking through the lovely grounds and admiring the colorful hollyhocks and del-
phiniums This is another must-stop place on the way home from Laughlin
This was certainly a birthday celebration to remember Turning 70 is not all THAT bad we decided
Wonder what ldquo71rdquo will bring
A Birthday Bashhellip by Monica Bauschard and Connie Riter (with permission of Joann Hankison)
8
ldquoSmilehellipYou‟re on Candid Camerardquo by Monica Bauschard
Have you ever wished you had a photo from one of our many planned events our pot luck sup-
pers ladies luncheons or other special events Well now you will have that chance I will be a roving photographer at
these events and the pictures I take will be posted on a special photo board in the clubhouse A big ―Thank you to
Cyndi Smith who donated the board
Come take a look and enjoy the happy times we share together -- once again If you see a photo you would like please
donlsquot take the one from the board (I plan to keep these in a special photo album for future viewing) Just give me a
call at 288-4332 or stop by Lot 99 and I will be pleased to print the one you want as soon as I can I am excited about
taking photos at as many events as I can and sharing them with you
Dining out If the goal is to eat healthy and youlsquore thinking of having the salad bar rather than ordering from the menu
first check whatlsquos offered at the salad bar Unless you make careful choices you could end up with a plateful of calories
For tasty yet healthy salad options look for
Plentiful fresh greens mdash
Lettuce or fresh spinach is generally the foundation of a healthy salad
Fresh fruits and vegetablesmdash
Pile on a colorful array such as tomatoes carrots broccoli cucumbers beets radishes bell peppers pineapple canta-
loupe watermelon grapes and strawberries
Healthy dressings mdash
Look for fat-free or low-fat low-calorie dressings Flavored vinegar mdash try balsamic red wine and others mdash mixed with
a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil is another option as well as herbs and peppers or other available seasonings
Take your dressing on the side dipping your fork into the dressing then into the salad to limit how much dressing you use
A squeeze of lemon can add fat-free flavor
Lean protein and fibermdash
Chickpeas red beans and peas help you to feel full When it comes to the high fat ingredients such as cheese chopped
eggs bacon bits sunflower seeds buttery croutons pasta and potato salads take a very small amount or avoid them
altogether
SALAD BAR SMARTS From the Mayo Clinic Health Letterhellipby Midge Drouin
A Canadian lumber camp advertised for a good lumberjack The next day a skinny little man showed up at the camp with his axe
and knocked on the head lumberjacklsquos door He took one look at the skinny man and told him to leave ―Just give me a chance to
show you what I can do the skinny man said ―OK See that giant redwood over there the lumberjack said ―Take our axe and
go cut it down The skinny man headed for the tree and in five minutes he came back to the lumberjacklsquos door
―I cut the tree down the man said The lumberjack couldnlsquot believe his eyes ―Where did you get the skill to chop down trees like
that ―In the Sahara Forest the man replied ―You mean the Sahara Desert the lumberjack corrected him ―Oh sure thatlsquos what
they call it now
9
Sixty-nine people enjoyed an afternoon picnic and pot luck on Memorial Day Jan Ginsburg who hosted the event
and her many helpers decorated the clubhouse and bulletin board in festive patriotic colors Connie Riter set up the
Veteran picture display with a few new faces added (Anyone who has a military relative past or present and would
like to be added to this display please give Connie (81) a picture to copy for the November display)
Monica Bauschard and Cyndi Smith as well as Jan worked in the kitchen most of the morning Dick Smith and Bruno
Borowiczyk graciously offered to grill the hamburgers and bratwursts Everyone who came brought salads and
many desserts A Styrofoam carton of ice appeared on the dessert table and it contained a huge tub of Neopolitan
ice cream A nice touch for a Memorial Day ―picnic
Mike Bauschard said Grace Before Meals and included a special prayer for the victims of a terrible auto accident
which occurred on Baseline just before the picnic Art Roberts sold 5050 raffle tickets and gave four monetary
prizes to the lucky winners saving $40 for the Activities Organization Account The special Big Event was the silent
auction of the treadmill to the highest bidder Bob Wilson in 53 for $105 This money will be given by Yvonne to
the person who donated the treadmill who prefers to remain anonymous Thanks to all who made this event a ―fun
time for all
Memorial Day is always a good one here at Desert Harbor by Connie Riter
10
OUR MEXICAN POT LUCK By Monica Bauschard Lot 99
Ola Ola Our Mexican pot luck dinner which was held May15th was a huge success 62
residents and their guests attended it Our gracious hosts this month were Toni Ague Rose
Brunett and Dennis and Jackie Bowman with everyone lending a hand with the clean up
The many different foods that our members prepared were out of this world great job
everyone It is wonderful that each month so many of our residents cook and show up for
these pot luck dinners
Such a good time was had by all and a great anticipation for the next month is always
present The first place of the 5050 this month was won by my husband Mike This monthlsquos
dinner will be held July 17th and this will be regular pot luck with no particular theme so
cooks get your skills going in the kitchen for some of those wonderful casseroles veggie
dishes and desserts ndash pies cookies cakes etc It is always a surprise to see what is pre-
pared and the ―oohlsquos and ahlsquos thatlsquos my favorite no thatlsquos my favorite oh dear I love
them all Can hardly wait until next month for all the goodies and to enjoy the company of
12 cup milk 13 cup oil 4 Eggs 1 12 Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Divided 1 8oz pkg Cream Cheese 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 Tub Cool-Whip 14 cuo Caramel Ice Cream Topping 14 Cup Chopped Pecans Pre-heat oven to 350deg Beat cake mix pumpkin milk oil and 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin pie mix Mix well until well blended Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch pans Bake 28 or 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean Cool in pans for 10 min-utes Remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool completely BEAT cream cheese (Room temperature) in medium bowl with mixer until creamy Add sugar the remaining pumpkin and the spice mix well then gently stir in the Cool Whip Cut each cake in half horizontally with a serrated knife Stack on a serving-plate spreading cream cheese mix between each layer Do Not Frost The Top Drizzle with Caramel top-ping and pecans just be-fore serving Refrigerate
leftovers Enjoy
THE JUNE SOUP N‟ SALAD LUNCHEON by Jan Ginsburg
On Tuesday June 1st our ladies of Desert Harbor met for their monthly Soup Nlsquo Salad
luncheon at the clubhouse where our hosts that day were Elaine Anfang and Kay McKer-
sie Everything from soup to sandwiches salads and of course desserts was served along
with some cool lemonade and good company
Approximately 14 people attended which was a pretty good turn-out considering it was
the day after our Memorial Day Picnic here at the park
These luncheons are always a good time not just to eat and show off our best recipes but
also to catch up on each otherlsquos news Whether it is about a new store opening a sale
going on or how our families are doing
Next monthlsquos luncheon is on Tuesday July 6 at 12 noon so girls mark your calendars
and try to bring a friend or neighbor along to join in The more the merrier see you then
LADIES‟ LUNCHEON by Jane Boudreau
The May Ladieslsquo Luncheon was held at Famous Davelsquos
located in San Tan Village Twenty-one ladies enjoyed a
variety of BBQ dishes ranging from Chopped BBQ Chicken
Salad to a sampler plate of four mini sandwiches This is a
new location for the Famous Dave chain having opened on
April 12 2010 For a new establishment the service was
good including a sufficient number of wait staff for our
group and the ever bothersome individual checks were
handled with ease Our waitress may not have thought she handled the checks well but
we did
After lunch several of the ladies took time to do a little shopping and enjoy the
beautiful day
The July luncheon will be held on July 20 at Mimirsquos Cafeacute
The restaurant is located at 1250 S Alma School Rd in Mesa Mimilsquos Cafeacute has hosted
our Ladies Luncheons in the past and the food as well as the service has been very good
I checked their web site where they offer a two-course lunch including your drink for less
than ten dollars I recommend you check the web site prior to July 20 for current spe-
cials I have including the link to their web site for
you httpwwwmimiscafecomMenuLunchaspx
Helen Rietow our coordinator will have a sign-up
sheet in the clubhouse She asks you to sign up a
couple of days in advance to allow her to notify the
restaurant the number who will be attending
7
When one thinks of someone celebrating their 70th birthday one pictures an
elderly woman or man with a cake full of candles However in May three
ladies in the park celebrated their 70th birthdays and they are far from being
the ―older women Joann Connie and Monica turned 70 within a few days
of each other and that was cause enough for a celebration which they wouldnlsquot
forget for years to come A trip to Laughlin was planned to mark this event
and to prove that age has nothing to do with enjoying life
For three days we were ―on the go We were laughing eating and enjoying
all that life has to offer including companionship friendship and most of all the
love of life
Our trip took us from Apache Junction to Laughlin with a stop for a leisurely breakfast in Wickenburg A few hours
later we checked into our hotel and planned to have dinner at Harrahlsquos Casino Buffet Dinner was wonderful with
such a variety of items on the buffet At seventy who can decide what one really wants We had to satisfy our
―wants by many trips to the buffet to sample a little of everything and many desserts After dinner we had to stop
at the Slot Machines to try our luck However it seemed our luck had gone to bed with our men Oh well another
day was fast approaching with us ―birthday ladies saying good night at 1130pm
An early morning wake-up call was not needed for us to be ready to start another day of celebration at the Casino
breakfast buffet From there we drove to a local grocery store for bags of carrots We were well prepared to visit
the wild burros at Oatman This rustic Wild West gold mining town has some unique shops and a hotel where Clark
Gable and Carol Lombard spent their honeymoon many years agohellipeven before our time
The hotel was closed for renovations and the nearby gold mine was not open to tourists because they are mining gold
from there again However the burros are still there walking proudly up the main street looking for carrot hand-
outs
We fed them our carrots which they eagerly devoured and when they were all gone they even tried to eat our
purses and plastic bags One burro even chased Monica into a nearby gift shop looking for one more carrothellip We
needed a drink and decided to stop in the local bar for a cool beer The walls are covered in dollar bills from past
patrons and it looks like a saloon from the early 1900lsquos We were still celebrating and before we knew it our
waitress brought us a huge chocolate sundae with six spoons Happy Birthday again If you ever get near Oatman
and have time to stop and see the town and the animals you will really enjoy it as we did
When we returned to Laughlin we had a delicious dinner at the Outback We also received more birthday desserts
and singing wishes from the staff Then back to the slots
On the final day as we were on our way home we stopped for pie at Luchialsquos near Wickieup We enjoyed seeing
and feeding the peacocks and fish walking through the lovely grounds and admiring the colorful hollyhocks and del-
phiniums This is another must-stop place on the way home from Laughlin
This was certainly a birthday celebration to remember Turning 70 is not all THAT bad we decided
Wonder what ldquo71rdquo will bring
A Birthday Bashhellip by Monica Bauschard and Connie Riter (with permission of Joann Hankison)
8
ldquoSmilehellipYou‟re on Candid Camerardquo by Monica Bauschard
Have you ever wished you had a photo from one of our many planned events our pot luck sup-
pers ladies luncheons or other special events Well now you will have that chance I will be a roving photographer at
these events and the pictures I take will be posted on a special photo board in the clubhouse A big ―Thank you to
Cyndi Smith who donated the board
Come take a look and enjoy the happy times we share together -- once again If you see a photo you would like please
donlsquot take the one from the board (I plan to keep these in a special photo album for future viewing) Just give me a
call at 288-4332 or stop by Lot 99 and I will be pleased to print the one you want as soon as I can I am excited about
taking photos at as many events as I can and sharing them with you
Dining out If the goal is to eat healthy and youlsquore thinking of having the salad bar rather than ordering from the menu
first check whatlsquos offered at the salad bar Unless you make careful choices you could end up with a plateful of calories
For tasty yet healthy salad options look for
Plentiful fresh greens mdash
Lettuce or fresh spinach is generally the foundation of a healthy salad
Fresh fruits and vegetablesmdash
Pile on a colorful array such as tomatoes carrots broccoli cucumbers beets radishes bell peppers pineapple canta-
loupe watermelon grapes and strawberries
Healthy dressings mdash
Look for fat-free or low-fat low-calorie dressings Flavored vinegar mdash try balsamic red wine and others mdash mixed with
a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil is another option as well as herbs and peppers or other available seasonings
Take your dressing on the side dipping your fork into the dressing then into the salad to limit how much dressing you use
A squeeze of lemon can add fat-free flavor
Lean protein and fibermdash
Chickpeas red beans and peas help you to feel full When it comes to the high fat ingredients such as cheese chopped
eggs bacon bits sunflower seeds buttery croutons pasta and potato salads take a very small amount or avoid them
altogether
SALAD BAR SMARTS From the Mayo Clinic Health Letterhellipby Midge Drouin
A Canadian lumber camp advertised for a good lumberjack The next day a skinny little man showed up at the camp with his axe
and knocked on the head lumberjacklsquos door He took one look at the skinny man and told him to leave ―Just give me a chance to
show you what I can do the skinny man said ―OK See that giant redwood over there the lumberjack said ―Take our axe and
go cut it down The skinny man headed for the tree and in five minutes he came back to the lumberjacklsquos door
―I cut the tree down the man said The lumberjack couldnlsquot believe his eyes ―Where did you get the skill to chop down trees like
that ―In the Sahara Forest the man replied ―You mean the Sahara Desert the lumberjack corrected him ―Oh sure thatlsquos what
they call it now
9
Sixty-nine people enjoyed an afternoon picnic and pot luck on Memorial Day Jan Ginsburg who hosted the event
and her many helpers decorated the clubhouse and bulletin board in festive patriotic colors Connie Riter set up the
Veteran picture display with a few new faces added (Anyone who has a military relative past or present and would
like to be added to this display please give Connie (81) a picture to copy for the November display)
Monica Bauschard and Cyndi Smith as well as Jan worked in the kitchen most of the morning Dick Smith and Bruno
Borowiczyk graciously offered to grill the hamburgers and bratwursts Everyone who came brought salads and
many desserts A Styrofoam carton of ice appeared on the dessert table and it contained a huge tub of Neopolitan
ice cream A nice touch for a Memorial Day ―picnic
Mike Bauschard said Grace Before Meals and included a special prayer for the victims of a terrible auto accident
which occurred on Baseline just before the picnic Art Roberts sold 5050 raffle tickets and gave four monetary
prizes to the lucky winners saving $40 for the Activities Organization Account The special Big Event was the silent
auction of the treadmill to the highest bidder Bob Wilson in 53 for $105 This money will be given by Yvonne to
the person who donated the treadmill who prefers to remain anonymous Thanks to all who made this event a ―fun
time for all
Memorial Day is always a good one here at Desert Harbor by Connie Riter
10
OUR MEXICAN POT LUCK By Monica Bauschard Lot 99
Ola Ola Our Mexican pot luck dinner which was held May15th was a huge success 62
residents and their guests attended it Our gracious hosts this month were Toni Ague Rose
Brunett and Dennis and Jackie Bowman with everyone lending a hand with the clean up
The many different foods that our members prepared were out of this world great job
everyone It is wonderful that each month so many of our residents cook and show up for
these pot luck dinners
Such a good time was had by all and a great anticipation for the next month is always
present The first place of the 5050 this month was won by my husband Mike This monthlsquos
dinner will be held July 17th and this will be regular pot luck with no particular theme so
cooks get your skills going in the kitchen for some of those wonderful casseroles veggie
dishes and desserts ndash pies cookies cakes etc It is always a surprise to see what is pre-
pared and the ―oohlsquos and ahlsquos thatlsquos my favorite no thatlsquos my favorite oh dear I love
them all Can hardly wait until next month for all the goodies and to enjoy the company of
